Supply Chain Business Analyst
Location: US, WI, Milwaukee
Department: Supply Chain
Employment type: Full-time
Required experience: Mid-Senior level
Required education: Bachelor's Degree
Function: Supply Chain

Company profile:
Lesaffre Yeast Corporation is a French privately owned company that has been the worldwide leader in yeast manufacturing for the past 10 years. In 2013, the company celebrated its 160th anniversary. Yeast manufacturing is more of a passion for the family who owns the company than it is a business. To excel at Yeast manufacturing like Lesaffre does, it requires hiring talented people who are knowledgeable and skilled in microbiology, biotechnology, mathematics, food processing, automation, people management and most of all who can learn and teach Lesaffre’s know-how. The Lesaffre Group has been leading the worldwide yeast manufacturing industry because of passion, know-how and superior technology.Lesaffre manufactures and sells “fresh” bakers yeast, also called wet yeast, and we serve a base of industrial bakeries as well as bakers compressed Yeast, Instant High Active Yeast, Active Dry Yeast, Distillers ADY, Protected ADY other type of specialty #URL_8ead3a909a01e46bf54d799760864575097f4be44f1453ac5a4183c634707458# addition, Lesaffre has separate business units which sell into the Nutritional industry; Animal Feed Industry; Beer, Wine and Whiskey Industry; Renewable Chemicals and Ethanol Industry; and Flavor Enhancer Industry. 

Job description:
Job Description: The primary function of this position is to perform data analysis of the Company’s supply chain operation with the goal of improving the overall efficiency.  The purpose of the analysis is to identify underperforming areas of the supply chain, which lead to suggestions for improvements or resolutions to problems.Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.Works with Director, Supply Chain to analyze all facets of the Company’s supply chain operations.  These operations include Customer Service / Sales Order Management, Purchasing and Procurement, Logistics and Traffic Management, Warehousing and Distribution, Inventory Management, and Supply Chain Planning.Monitors the ERP system (Oracle) within the Supply Chain business activity requirements and process flows and to support those business operations.Sales Order Management to Invoice – Responsible for the support and development of the sales order management process from order entry to shipment confirmation and billing within the ERP (Oracle).Purchase Order Management to Pay – Responsible for the support and development of both Material Resource purchases and Capital Expenditure purchases, as well as Drop-Shipments to customers within the ERP (Oracle).Inventory Receipt to Shipment – Responsible for the support and development of document generation (BOL’s, MBOL’s, Packing Slips, Customer Notes, etc.) within the ERP (Oracle).  This includes as well inventory picking rules and automated allocation processes.Logistics and Traffic Management – Responsible for the support and development of the traffic and logistics functions within the ERP (Oracle) such as maintenance of the carrier data base and route optimization design.  Additional responsibility also includes maintenance of a few custom programs for loading trucks and building routes.  Acts as the Supply Chain liaison between the Business team and the IT Technical Application Specialists team.  This duty requires having a working knowledge of ERP systems (Oracle) and their applications to practical business knowledge of supply chain activities and functions. Assists in the development, improvement, and documentation of the Business teams’ process flows and procedures.  This includes suggestions of individual assignments for the Business team’s specific areas of responsibilities. Assists in Change Management activities, and keeps all key contacts of the Business team involved throughout the communication, design planning, development, testing, implementation, and training processes.  This includes coordinating with Team members to meet deliverables of the Change Management.Manage the process for any developmental improvements within the Supply Chain areas of responsibilities.At times works closely with professional consulting resources to obtain higher-level of learning and knowledge regarding supply chain business functions.Work with the project team to establish a design for each phase of implementation, considering the business vision, detailed functional requirements, and reporting requirements as outlined during the software selection project.Works and coordinates with other business analysts and IT specialists to build, plan, and execute necessary testing for ERP system upgrades and patches (Oracle). Assists in the support and advancement of new activities in the ERP system (Oracle).

Requirements:
Education and/or Experience                                                  Bachelor’s Degree in Business Management, or Supply Chain, and/or four to ten years of related business experience.Language Skills                                              Proficiency in a second language preferred but not required – Spanish or French.Computer Skills                                              To perform this job to a valued degree of success, an individual should have strong knowledge with an ERP system, preferably Oracle.  The individual should also have working knowledge of Supply Chain Planning software, Warehouse Management software, and Route Optimization software.  Having basic knowledge or skills in Manufacturing, Accounting, and Purchasing software is a benefit. Microsoft office tools such as including Excel, Word, Outlook, Power Point and Adobe are strongly preferred.Other Competencies and Skills   To perform this job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies and skills:Strong knowledge and basic understanding of business concepts, and how to apply those concepts into an ERP.Basic knowledge and understanding of project management.Experience in training and methodology of ERP’s related to Supply Chain management.Ability to identify process problems, and to offer practical solutions to resolve the problems in a timely manner.Well organized, and can prepare a follow through on a work plan that accomplishes objectives in a timely manner.Is self motivated, and can accomplish assigned tasks without the need of continuous supervision.Can work well in a group-problem solving environment.      Supervisory Responsibilities:                                                  This position has no supervisory responsibilities at present.Qualifications To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.Language Skills                                              Ability to:Read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, or technical procedures regulationsWrite reports, process documentations, business correspondence, and procedure manualsEffectively present information and respond to questions from executive managers, co-workers, customers, venders, and consultants.Mathematical Skills                                                    Ability to:Business related math skills; apply concepts such as arithmetic, algebraic equations, fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical business applications.Reasoning Ability                                           Ability to:Solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization existsInterpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Benefits:
Effective first day of employment: Medical, Dental, Vision, Short and Long Term Disability, Life and Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance, Paid Vacation, Holiday and Sick time.  401K with Company Match and Discretionary Contribution